§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland of the total numbers of Civil Service personnel presently serving in Northern Ireland, how many are members of the Northern Ireland Civil Service; and how many are members of the United Kingdom Civil Service;
§ Dr. BoysonOf those civil servants in Northern Ireland for whom my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is responsible, 31,251 (including 5,919 in industrial grades) are members of the Northern Ireland Civil Service and 62 are members of the Home Civil Service. A number of Home Civil Servants serve in other Departments in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he takes any steps to determine the political affiliations of civil servants in Northern Ireland.
§ Dr. BoysonNo.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Report those items of Civil Service conditions or requirements which, if applied equally, would constitute discrimination.
§ Dr. BoysonI am not aware of any such matters, but if the hon. Gentleman has any particular point in mind I shall be glad to consider it.